Recording: Ryan Driver

Artist: Ryan Driver

Song: Sorry About My Friend

Recorded at The Tranzac's Main Hall (Service for Justin Haynes), April 19, 2019.

Ryan Driver - Sorry About My Friend

Some things are hard. In the aftermath of a sudden loss, family, friends and collaborators joined together to celebrate the life and music of Justin Haynes. Famously banned from The Tranzac, the sad smiles at the fact of his return were indicative of the vibe: shock and sadness with a grimly-funny streak. Hopefully being together helped some people move forward in processing this tragedy, and hopefully Justin's music and spirit will be remembered and celebrated. Over the course of the afternoon and evening, many of his fellow-travelers paid tribute by revisiting Justin's material or offering some new tributes. Here's a few of the sounds from the day.

Ryan Driver was a steadfast friend to Justin Haynes and they played together in countless projects, one of which shared the name of this song, a moving celebration of the ups and downs of companionship with a unique, forceful and sometimes-challenging individual.